Crib bumper pads

Crib bumpers are a staple in many babies' nurseries. But federal regulators have known for years that bumper pads pose a potential suffocation hazard. The companies that make the products have been alerted to the problem too, but no action has been taken. Now, in response to weeks of inquiries...

Despite objections from the industry, Chicago on Thursday became the first city in the country to ban the sale of crib bumper pads due to concern that the popular products pose a suffocation risk to babies. The City Council approved the ordinance in response to Tribune investigations that found...